August 23, 2004

THE AMAZING RACE

I think the hang-over from the birthday surprises and celebrations my friends gave me have not yet left my system. That in itself should be worthy of note, as this is the only time I've received two celebrations for my birthday. But yesterday, Sunday, I had to correct myself: "Make that three." A friend of mine gave me what was probably the most unexpected birthday celebration I have ever had.

This friend gave me the ultimate gift: an Amazing Race of my own.

I cannot anymore spare the very details, as my hands are tied and my head's full of colorful memories. Let it suffice to say that I was led from a boarding house in Makati, to a mini-store in JP Rizal Avenue, to a DETOUR choosing between two ways of transportation, to a leg-numbing race to catch a delayed bus, to a wonderful, wonderful place in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, to a ROADBLOCK involving a wizard with a white beard, to a ship that tilted 90 degrees to the very pinnacle of the sky, to a peaceful relaxing wheel, to a wet and wild river ride, to a wet and wild raging rapids, to a ride that blasts to space, to a dizzying FAST FORWARD dilemma, to a YIELD which was not planned yet appeared to be that sign which indicated that yes, the universe conspired for us, to a moviehouse which featured robotic wives, and finally to a satisfying PITSTOP which had details all of its own.

Let me take time to catch my breath.

Jel, you've been a really great friend to me. Thank you for the effort. Thank you for the thoughtfulness. Thank you for everything. We've been through this one amazing race, may we be together for the other seasons to come.

posted by kerwin ray :: 9:16 PM :: ""